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Givers On Misunderstood Lyrics To ‘Up Up Up,’ “It’s Whatever You Need It To Be”

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By | April 22, 2012
The Givers are truly that. Nothing is held back on stage. After expending what appeared to be several lives worth of musical energy on the KROQ Coachella House stage, the foursome hopped down for a cheerful afternoon interview. … Read more »
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Fitz And The Tantrums On Their Stylish Dress, “We’re Waiting For H&M To Call Us”

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By | April 22, 2012
"On days like this, do you ever say 'Yeah, we should rethink the whole suit thing?," KROQ's Kat Corbett asks Fitz and the Tantrums' frontman Michael Fitzpatrick. … Read more »
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Azaelia Banks Starts A Fire With New York-Style Dirty Rap, Burns Down Gobi Tent With Amy Winehouse & Prodigy

Azaelia Banks (Photo: Faith-Ann Young)Azaelia Banks (Photo: Faith-Ann Young)

By | April 22, 2012
20-year-old Azealia Banks is touted as the "next Nicki Minaj," but disregarding her impish Barbie doll appearance, old-school Lil Kim vibe, and provocative flow (Banks salts explicit words throughout her rhymes), Banks is something wholly different. … Read more »
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Kaiser Chiefs Play Coachella Weekend 2 Sans Drum Kit Sold To David Letterman

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By | April 22, 2012
"We are Kaiser Chiefs. Join us," announced the gregarious Ricky Wilson, lead singer of  punk-wave indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs from Leeds.  In the mid-day sun, what started off as a sparse crowd filled up when the audience saw the antics… Read more »
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Awolnation Celebrate Drummer’s Birthday At Coachella, Crowd Surfs

AWOLNATION (Photo: Faith-Ann Young)AWOLNATION (Photo: Faith-Ann Young)

By | April 22, 2012
On Wikipedia and All Music, AWOLNATION are labeled as an "American indie-pop" band. What ensued at Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival was totally different than that label. With the screaming, guitar-gnashing, and big bold beats mixed with lead… Read more »
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St. Vincent Brings Heavenly Alternative Punk Rock Vibes “Thank You Coachella, You’re F’ing Awesome!”

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By | April 22, 2012
29-year-old Annie Clark of St. Vincent is, as a friend aptly put it, our ultimate "girl crush." Wearing tights under leather shorts with a black sleeveless collared shirt and bobbing her precious brunette curls in time to the shredding of her… Read more »
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Coachella Weekend 2 Day 2 Recap – Azaelia Banks, Awolnation, Kaiser Chiefs

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By | April 22, 2012
Day Two of Weekend Two of the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival was a relaxed affair starting with youth-friendly genre-transcending acts like Azaelia Banks and Childish Gambino, roping in the 20-something hipster crowd with acts like the… Read more »
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Wolf Gang’s Max McElligott On Opening For Coldplay – “I’m Waiting To Meet Gwyneth”

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By | April 22, 2012
As far as smells go, you're like a seven out of ten," says KROQ's Styker sitting less than a foot from Max McElligott, Wolfgang's frontman. "What's a seven?" he asks... "If ten was mint, you're a seven."  "What's that then in terms of sweets?"… Read more »
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Suedehead On Their Big Break: “Been Offered A Couple Of Gigs With Social D. You Don’t Turn That Down Do Ya.”

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By | April 22, 2012
On this 107 degree afternoon, one Brit and two Americans take to the couch with KROQ's Stryker. Cory, Davey and Chris, members of Suedehead are eager to chat about the biggest festival they've ever played. … Read more »
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Gary Clark Jr. On Falling For The Blues – “I’d Never Heard Anything Like That”

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By | April 21, 2012
All eyes on Warner Bros. Records' newest shining star, Gary Clark Jr. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Gary has no shortage of music coursing through his veins. … Read more »
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The Head And The Heart’s Josiah Johnson – “Radiohead, That’s My All Time Favorite Band.”

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By | April 21, 2012
After having played two successful sets in the massive Mojave tent, The Head And The Heart are riding high on adrenaline. … Read more »
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Coachella Weekend 2 Day 1 Recap – Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr, Kendrick Lamar, Jimmy Cliff &Tim Armstrong

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By | April 21, 2012
It was the first day of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on weekend number two and one thing was evident; the band's didn't change much in the caliber of their skill. Unfortunately, the desert pulled a cruel trick on us. It went from 64… Read more »
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The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney On His Coachella Party – “Cops Came And Told Me To Turn Down The Music”

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By | April 21, 2012
Rather than presenting a question that's been asked of Carney a billion times, KROQ's Stryker opted to play the same The Newlywed Game that he played with Dan Auerbach last weekend. The goal was to guess what their band mate's answer was. … Read more »